What type of property is 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD?

5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD last change hands?

5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD last sold for £679,950 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £180,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and June 2021, 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD rose from £180,000 to £679,950, a change of £499,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD?

5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD?

5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD located?

5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD?

Police records around 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD?

The closest primary school to 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD is Emmer Green Primary School (766m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (433m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Aberaman, RG4 8LD is Caversham Rose, 581m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Aberaman, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LD

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Aberaman

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Aberaman is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £679,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Aberaman, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Aberaman has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Aberaman has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£743,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£679,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£679,950
+65.8%over 14 years
16 August 2006
£410,000
+17.2%over 2 years
15 April 2004
£349,950
+94.4%over 7 years
20 March 1997
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LD: £645,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RG4 8LD

On the street

Versus other Aberaman homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Aberaman is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,689

Street avg £3,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Caversham Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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